INVITATION TO
2010 WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
THE 2010 World Chess Olympiad will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia in Sept. 20-Oct. 04, 2010. The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has sent invitations to all FIDE-affiliated federations including Palau, a member since 2005.
In his welcome remarks, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov noted that in 2005, the Ugra region opened its doors for the first time to the Grandmasters (GM) of the world.
Since then many players have experienced the culture and kind hospitality of the people of this beautiful part of Siberia. Again the people of the Ugra region are ready to welcome all of you for the Chess Olympiad and Congress.
The Governor of Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous okrug-Ugra Natalya Komarova also noted: "The Congress of the World Chess Federation delighted one of the largest oil producing regions of the world, when it awarded the 39th Chess Olympiad to Ugra. Leading GMs of the world will be challenging for the main prize of the tournament--The Golden Challenge Cup--when they meet at the chess table.
Chess has become more and more popular among Ugorian people. Khanty=Mansiysk hosted World Chess Cups in 2005, 2007 and 2009. The Chess Federation of Ugra is working actively. The okrug Internet Centre has been opened and World Governor Cups are held.
The Chess Olympiad 2010 will take place in the Tennis Center. Everything necessary will be provided for the participants.
I wish the participants of the World Chess Olympiad success in achieving great results and in the creation of masterpieces on the chess board!"
The Chess Olympiad is the largest team contest for chess players from FIDE member federations. Olympiads have been held since 1927. Before 1940 they were called "tournament of the nations".
Over the years, the terms and programs of Olympiads have been changed. Open Olympiad have been held every other year since 1931. Separate competitons for women, also with biannual events, have been held since 1972.
All the world champions, beginning with Capablanca, and majority of the leading GMs have taken part in the Olympiads.
Soviet, and later Russian chess teams won the Open Olympiad many times, including a sequence of 13 times in a row from 1952 to 1976. The women's team also won 11 Olympiad titles.
In the last 3 Olympiads, the Open has been won by Ukraine (Calvia, Spain 2004), Armenia (Turin, Italy 2006) and again Armenia (Dresden, Germany 2008). Honors for the women's team went to China (2004), Ukraine (2006) and Georgia (2008).
Daily average temperature in Khanty-Mansiysk in September is +18 - 0. It is situated in Western Siberia on the river Irtysh, only 15 km from the confluence with the river Ob. It is 1076 km by road from Tyumen and 2759 km from Moscow.
The town is built on seven pine clad hills and is reminiscent of Scandinavian resorts. Nowadays, Khany-Mansiysk is not only the centre of the oil region but is becoming more and more a centre of business activity, sport and national culture. The official website is www.admhmansy.ru
The Chess Olympiad is open to all Federations affiliated with FIDE, each of which can nominate one team for the open and the women's section, respectively.
Each team consists of 4 players and one reserve. Each team shall nominate a captain who may also be one of the players. National Federations planning to participate in the Chess Olympiad 2010 have to register on-line (http://chessresults.com/olympiad/) by May 20, 2010 on the website by July 20, 2010. The photos of the participants must also be loaded.
During the Olympiad, each team (6 persons) will be provided with 2 double, and 2 single rooms, including full board, free of charge.
Delegates are accomodated free for the whole period. They will have to pay the whole fare for the charter, if they decide to use it, and the seat cannot be guaranteed until all the team registrations are know at the end of May.
Participants that require a visa for entry into the Russian Federation will need to obtain the visa from the Russian Consular Institutions. They have been recommended to excempts the participants from visa fees. In case a visa fee is required by the Consular Institution, the Organizing Committee will reimburse it in Khanty-Mansiysk after sight of the receipt.
The Organizing Committee of the Chess Olympiad and the people of Khanty-Mansiysk look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful town in Septermber."
The 5 possible members of Palau Chess Team -- Board 1 Roberto Hernandez, Board 2 Cyril Montel, Jr., Board 3 Bernard Garcia, Board 4 Tito Cabunagan and reserve Gene Pastrana had a meeting on Wed. April 21 at Migrant Center.
Preparations were meticulously discussed. A task project was created by Garcia to put the preparation in order including the support, training, helps from individuals and companies, flight plans and team captain, who have 2 applicants--Jamie Kenmure and WIM Cristine Rose Mariano.
They have to buy their own airfare. The 3rd option is to have Francis 'Sno' Temaungil as team captain. Hernandez already requested for additional fund from a GM friend.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 19 Issue 17
April 26 - March 02, 2010
BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK:
Acts 2:38-42
38 And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued steadfastly in the aposltles' doctrines and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers.
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